Schwartz’s goes local amid rising tariff costs

Published: 1 September 2026

As U.S. tariffs disrupt supply chains, Montreal’s Schwartz’s Deli has replaced its longtime Cott’s Black Cherry Soda with Fleischer’s, a made-in-Quebec alternative....

Tariffs expose the need for stronger Canadian supply chains

Published: 31 August 2026

Canadian businesses are reworking supply chains as renewed trade tensions raise the threat of tariffs. The Unscented Company, a maker of cleaning and home products, estimates tariffs could cost it ...

Canada seeks stronger trade ties beyond the U.S.

Published: 25 August 2026

As Canada faces the threat of 50 per cent U.S. tariffs on billions of dollars in exports, Ottawa is looking to reduce its long-term dependence on its largest trading partner. Saibal Ray, professor...

Goodfood restructuring highlights meal kit market pressures

Published: 10 August 2026

Montreal-based meal kit company Goodfood has received creditor protection as it seeks a buyer or new investment amid mounting debt and liquidity pressures. The company, which recently lost its CEO,...

High oil prices will push up grocery prices

Published: 29 April 2026

Tensions in the Middle East have sent global oil prices soaring, and Canadians are already feeling the impact at the gas pump. Higher gasoline prices, however, may be only the first effect.

In the oil crisis, the price at the pump could be opportunistically high

Published: 29 April 2026

The war in the Middle East has disrupted oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, pushing gasoline prices higher worldwide. In Canada, prices have surged even though the country does not import...

Desautels doctoral research recognized for excellence

Published: 15 April 2026

Nymisha Bandi’s doctoral thesis has been recognized for its excellence by the Group for Research in Decision Analysis (GERAD). Her research was co-supervised by Professors Maxime Cohen and Saibal...

Fuel inventories have help mitigate oil price spikes

Published: 15 April 2026

The war in Iran is pushing up gas prices, adding pressure on Quebec drivers. However, prices at the pump have been volatile rising, falling, and then climbing again....

Spiking oil prices will increase grocery prices

Published: 16 March 2026

Oil is used for transportation, packaging and fertilizer. It is essential to the global economy, and when its price spikes, just about everything gets more expensive. With global supply throttled...

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